Racecards
15:25 Doncaster
Virgin Bet Veterans' Handicap Chase (Class 2)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 214y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £30,000 added
- Winner: £15,609
- 2nd: £7,176
- 3rd: £3,588
- 4th: £1,794
- Form 531-58P
- Age 12
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
tracked leader, ridden and came to lead before 3 out, kept on and headed at 2 out, rallied after final fence, not reach winner
- Form 967F-56
- Age 11
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey T Scudamore
chased leaders, ridden and under pressure at 3 out, kept on and outpaced at 2 out, weakened after final fence
- Form 262-513
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey R P McLernon
close up, ridden and under pressure at 3 out, outpaced and rallied before 2 out, every chance at final fence, weakened close hone
- Form 486/462
- Age 11
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
held up, ridden and outpaced before 4 out, made no impression
- Form 523-44P
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey C O'Farrell
held up, made smooth headway to challenge at 3 out, ridden and joined leaders at 2 out, came to lead after final fence, won gamely
- Form 0P12-43
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Ryan Mania
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Vintage Clouds won the Grade 3 Ultima Handicap last March off today’s mark but may be warming up for another trip to The Festival. Belami Des Pictons found only one too good off this mark at Exeter but DINGO DOLLAR appears to have held his form better than most of these and he’s been dropped a pound since his third in the Rehearsal Chase at Newcastle in the autumn. Chirico Vallis also has strong claims on this season’s form but Black Op is harder to recommend and Up Helly Aa King races from out of the handicap over a trip that is probably beyond his best.
Formwatch
Vintage Clouds (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Led until after 2nd, chased leader until 12th, chased leaders, weakened before 15th, tailed off and pulled up before next, at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Black Op (IRE) 17-2 (11-1) Led, mistake 8th, headed 9th, remained close up, hit 5 out, soon pushed along, weakened 3 out, 6th of 7, dist behind L'Homme Presse (11-1) at Ascot 2m 5f (2) gs in Dec.
Chirico Vallis (FR) 33-1 (11-5) Tracked winner until ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 14l behind Eclair Surf (11-3) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (1) sft in Jan.
Belami Des Pictons (FR) 9-2 (10-13) Midfield, took closer order 11th, went second approaching 2 out, pushed along to challenge 2 out, ridden after last, kept on one pace flat, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Run To Milan (10-11) at Exeter 3m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Up Helly Aa King 6-1 (11-5) Towards rear, mistake 4th, headway 10th, lost place before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Haydock 2m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Dingo Dollar (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) Led until 4th, stayed handy, not fluent 12th, 3rd 4 out, no impression from 2 out, 3rd of 12, 9 1/2l behind Aye Right (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp lst (1) gs in Nov.